Private pool villas in lush jungle setting steps from white-sand beach.
Playa Xcalacoco Frac 7 Riviera Maya, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Q.R., Mexico Get directions
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"Luxury private-pool villas in Playa del Carmen come with plunge pools and jungle-adjacent privacy, and the resort can arrange experiences such as Romance à la Carte (a private dinner and serenade hosted in-room) or a couples massage at the Wayak Spa. As T+L editorial director Nina Ruggiero said of her stay, "The private-pool villas feel like living in your own little slice of jungle, and the beachfront pool is a great hangout spot." - Jordi Lippe-McGraw Jordi Lippe-McGraw Jordi Lippe-McGraw is a writer and editor covering travel, parenting, and wellness. She’s traveled to more than 50 countries on all seven continents (including Antarctica while five months pregnant) and equally loves penguins and truffles. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Sample special honey from the Melipona bee, learning about its medicinal properties and obtaining self-care recipes." - Carrie Honaker
"A vacation spot with palapa villas and private pools, fronted by white sand beaches." - CNT Editors
"Staying at the Viceroy Riviera Maya is a vacation in the truest sense of the word: Palapa villas with lots of wood and rattan (many with private pools and outdoor showers) are connected by meandering pathways that fan out to lush, fragrant gardens. And it’s all fronted by seven miles of glorious, white sand beaches. Just remember that you are in the jungle, so be sure to keep your eye out for wily spider monkeys."
"An intimate villa-based resort offering strong privacy across its 41 villas, lauded for attentive service and 'fresh and authentic' menus that appeal to guests seeking seclusion and high-quality dining." - Sarah Bruning Sarah Bruning Sarah Bruning is the special projects and surveys editor at Travel + Leisure, where she has been on staff since 2018. She assigns stories across the magazine, primarily for the Experiences section and feature well. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
